Source [ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KANDAHAR, 17 Jun 2002 (IRIN) – For 15 year-old Ruby the prospect of being able to visit her homeland after the Afghan airline, Ariana, recently resumed flights to the Indian capital, Delhi, was something she had only dreamt about. “I used… Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: Focus on Hindus and Sikhs in Kandahar

Publication: Tehran Times Date: June 10, 2002 Afghanistan’s tiny Hindu and Sikh communities, forced to the brink of extinction by the Taleban regime, are hoping to make a social and political re-emergence at this week’s Loya Jirga Assembly. The minority groups, persecuted during the six years of the ultra-orthodox Islamic regime, will be represented by… Continue reading Afghanistan’s Hindus, Sikhs Hope to Re-Emerge in Post- Taleban Era

May 7, 2002 The Boston Globe They no longer have to wear yellow badges like the Jews under Nazi rule, but little else has changed for Afghanistan’s religious minorities, the Hindus and Sikhs. One year ago, the Taliban provoked an international outcry with a decree that Hindus and Sikhs must identify themselves to the feared… Continue reading Hindus, Sikhs say they still face threats in Afghanistan

Source Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 1 The Hamid Karzai government will return the property of thousands of Hindus and Sikhs, which had been freezed by the Taliban regime and offer protection and support to them on their return to Afghanistan. The Hamid Karzai-led interim government has also expressed its desire to invite the Shiromani… Continue reading Afghan Hindus, Sikhs invited to return

By RAVI ADHIKARI February, 8th 2002 NEW YORK: Meteor-like brief though his visit was to New York, Afghanistan’s interim head of government Hamid Karzai found time to assure a group representing the Hindus and Sikhs of Kabul and Jalalabad that they would be restored their religious and civic rights, and that the properties seized from… Continue reading Karzai promises Afghan Hindus, Sikhs their property